Here is an article in Nationen, a Norwegian daily newspaper with a particular focus on agriculture, from my garden in 2011 by journalist Bente Haarstad. “Blomster på Matbordet” means literally “Flowers on the Edible Table”. It was written based on a garden visit on 11th August 2011 organised by the Trondheim Useful Plants Society (Trondheim sopp- og nyttevekstforening).
A journalist, Bjørg Hernes, from local newspaper Malvikbladet was also there and here is her article:
Finally, an album of pictures taken by my daughter, Hazel! The journalists are in these pictures as is the salad!
The moment Saideh Salamati, originally from Iran, spoke up to tell us that she used the seed of one of Norway’s perceived worst invasive. The seed is a popular spice in Iran called golpar, now an important spice in my own kitchen!
In late February last year I was in Cornwall for a short visit and had a head start on the year’s wild edible foraging with two less hardy species in particular that I’ve struggled to grow in the past….Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum), suspected to be one of the plants brought north by the Romans for food and common particularly on coastal areas in the UK, and Navelwort (Umbilicis rupestris), another plant at the north of its range in the UK. I was surprised to find Alexanders almost in flower, perfect for delicious stir-fried wild greens with Alexanders broccoli and navelwort greens served over soba (buckwheat pasta)!
Navelwort (Umbilicis rupestris) on tree
Allium triquetrum (in flower) with navelwort on vertical cliff, Mewagissey, Cornwall
Alexanders at the brocolli stage in Mewagissey
Wild foraged Mewagissey edibles, including Alexanders, Navelwort, Ground Elder, Allium triquetrum, wild fennel, nettles, Bay leaf from garden, Campanula spp. and dandelion
The final stir fry with a few spring flowers
Perennial vegetables, Edimentals (plants that are edible and ornamental) and other goings on in The Edible Garden
